Christmas spirit and political views mingle in 1920s notes
The piece surveys the real Christmas spirit through personal acts of kindness, praises Sir Adam Beck’s negotiation, and notes debates on labor rights and open shop policies. It cites William Mackenzie’s praise, Home Rule law, and calls for better industrial conditions and collective bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mackenzie
England
Adam Beck
William
Adam
Nashville Advocate
Acton Municipal Council Urged for 1921 Term
The Acton municipal situation requires wise heads to govern utilities funded by large borrowed sums. Waterworks operation needs careful handling while the shoe factory, housing, and provincial road issues demand capable, respectable leadership to attract capital and avoid mismanagement. The electorate must elect qualified, responsible men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Atton
Babson predicts Canada may avert May business stagnation
Roger W. Babson advised the Montreal branch of the Canadian Manufacturers Association that May business mood could be steadied by shared effort. He cited buyers holding war bonds, reduced liquor spending redirected to home building, a healthier banking system, national advertising, standardized goods, and improved foreign trade as factors likely to blunt a coming period of distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Statistical Organization
Montreal
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Canada
United States
Bop Theas
Fragmented Thoughts and Tender Moments Readers Heard
A jumble of moral reflections and tender vignettes appears. A mother and two sons on a trolley prompts a boy to declare I love you Mother. An old farmer asks a lawyer about his wife after his death and the lawyer jokes about remarriage.
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Toronto Star
Scrooge
Bob Crachit
Alncore
Cwhile
Zion's Herald
Conault
Widder
A New Year Resolve Promises Simple Cheerfulness
A verse urges readers to begin the year with sincerity and serenity. It calls for repelling discontent and anxiety, cultivating cheerfulness and charity, and practicing diligence, temperance, and fidelity to trust.
Working for Bolution 4 BH Freight
Fragmentary note discusses international freight charges and carriers. Mentions Siena and Hong context. Indicates unnecessary charges and undertakings by unspecified parties. Reads as a rough record of logistics arrangements and implied disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolution
Hong
Siena Ae Pe
Carl
Store Promises Best Goods at Lowest Prices
An advertisement touts top quality and low prices, claiming superiority over competitors. It lists new fruits and nuts including seeded raisins Valencia raisins currants candied peels dates figs almonds walnuts Brazil nuts filberts and peanuts and urges early holiday orders for best market deals.
Books and Bibles Bound In Gold at Guelph
A brief local notice reports binding work in Guelph Ontario with gold lettering on Bibles and hymnals and other books. Names appear in the fragment but readable details are limited.
Advertising as a Good Investment for Merchants
A historical note argues that advertising yields returns similar to plate glass and interior lighting. It urges merchants to address readers with advertisements in the columns, claiming ads reach more customers and boost sales, inviting response from the audience.
Local Arbitration and Fees At Hamilton & Sons Firm
Fragmentary text notes B A James Co Limited and M Proctor at 88 Toronto Street Toronto Canada with mentions of pay counts waterworks sewerage, generators, housing, factories. References arbitrations litigation and fees usually paid out of the client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. James Co., Limited
M. Proctor
B.A
Toronto St
Toronto
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Agton
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Aoton Gualph
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Ine
Roy-Hindley Auctioneer
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EK Cheevers
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NIVEN
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